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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIOE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 21, 1906.

Application filed January 15,1906. Serial No. 296,009.

To @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRIET E. CARY, of New York, in the county of NewYork, in the State of New York, have invented new and useful Imrovements in Punching-Bag Apparatus, o which the following, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings, is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

This invention relates to so-called punching-bags which are usuallysuspended by a cord or other iexible device from a circular plate orboard which is supported horizontally at a proper elevation above afloor or the ground to permit a person to stand thereunder for ythepurpose of striking the bag with the closed hand, by which action thebag is forced against the under side of the plate or board and caused tobe repelled, so as to permit the same to be repeatedly struck, therebyaffording exercise for such person.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simple,strong, and rigid portable support for the bag and its repelling plateor board which shall permit of quick and convenient adjustment, wherebythe said repelling-plate and bag may be placed at various elevationsfrom the floor or ground for the purpose of accommodating persons ofdifferent heights.

Another object of the invention is to produce an apparatus which can bereadily erected against a wall or other upright structure without thenecessity of applying screws or bolts or other fastening devices to thewall, and thereby avoiding injury to the wall,

Furthermore, the object of the invention is to provide a repelling-platewith simple and efficient means for muffling the sound produced by theimpact of the bag thereon.

Other objects will be apparent by the novel construction and arrangementof the component parts of the punching-bag apparatus hereinafter fullydescribed, and set forth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of thepunching-bag apparatus embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a side view ofthe same. Fig. 3 is a detail inverted plan view of the bag-repellingplate and portions of its supporting-arms. Fig. 4 is an enlargedtransverse section taken on the line X X in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is anenlarged vrear view of the bracket, showing the eccentric devices bywhich the plate-supporting arms are sustained verticallyl adjustable onSimilar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A denotes the bracket, consisting of a frame which is preferably formedof metal and is composed of vertical bars a a, each provided withlongitudinal slots b b and transverse bars c c, rigidly secured to orformed integral with the end portions of the bars c a. I prefer to formthe lower bar c longer than the upper bar c and connect the end portionsof said bars by similar bars d d, which are disposed downwardlydivergent,

as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.` The said transverse bars cc serve as bearings,

by which the bracket is adapted to abut against a wall or other suitablestructure, as indicated at A.

rThe bars CZ d are formed at their lower portions with 'sockets e e,consisting of forwardly and downwardly extending tubes which aredisposed divergent correspondingly with said bars, and in said socketsare rigidly secured the upper ends of braces B B, which are inclinedtoward the wall and have their lower ends provided with suitable feet ff, by which. they rest upon the floor, (indicated at B.) The said feetconsist, preferably, of annular blocks which may be formed integral withor detachable from the braces, and to effectually prevent the same fromslipping on the .f

iioor I provide the bottoms thereof with rubber rings or otherfrictional means, as indicated at g and clearly shown in Fig. 8 of thedrawings. By constructing the feet of the braces in the manner describedI dispense with the use of screws, nails, or other fastening deviceswhich would injure the floor.

Each 'of the sockets or tubes c c is provided on its rear side with aperforated ear h, to which is secured one end of a tension-rod O, theopposite end of which is connected to the mop-board N and floor, asindicated, by any suitable means. These rods are each composed .ofsections and provided with the usual turnbuckles by means of which therods may be tightened, whereby the upper ends of the braces are drawntoward the wall to securely sustain the bracket in its position. D Ddenote two parallel horizontal arms extending forwardly from the bracketA and IOO which are formed at their rear ends With verticalbearing-plates a a', abutting against the front faces of the bars e a ofsaid bracket. Said arms D D are supported vertically adjustable on thebracket-bars e a by means of tap-bolts b b, passing through theaforesaid slots b and screwed into the bearing-plates a a of the arms.To said bolts are connected two pairs of plates c c, disposed back'ofthe respective bars a e. The plates of each pair are united end to endby a hinge-pin cl, passing through eyes e d, formed correspondingly atthe ends, the outer ends of which plates are provided with apertures ff, through which the said tap-bolts pass. The said hinge-pins d d areformed with rings g g, in which are journaled eccentrics h h, fastenedrigidly to or formed integral with the ends of a transverse shaft t',provided intermediate the ends with a depending lever j for turning thesame. By operating this shaft the said eccentrics h h cause the rings tobear 'firinl T against the s 9 .fl .I e

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rear faces of the bars a a, whereby the aforesaid arms D D are securelyclamped to the bracket, as clearly shown in Figs. 5 and 6 of thedrawings. By the described connection of the arms D D to the bracket itis obvious that the said. arms can be quickly and conveniently raised orlowered for the purpose of placing the bag-repelling plate C at thedesired elevation above the floor. This repelling-plate consists,preferably, of a ring disposed horizontally and is rigidly secured tothe under sides of the arms by any suitable means. However, I prefer toform the said arms with bosses a2 a2, provided with horizontal faces,and fasten the ring thereto by means of screws or bolts. (Not necessaryto be shown.)

The punching-bag D is of the usual style and ism disposed centrallybelow the ring or plate C and suspended by a cord b2 or other flexibledevice which is preferably secured in a rigid socket c2, extendingdownwardly from a transverse bar d2, rigidly connected to ears d3 d3,formed on the under sides of the arms D D, as shown in Figs. l, 2, Thisbar d2 also serves as a tie for rigidly connecting and bracing the bars.The connection of the suspension-cord b2 with the socket c2 may be madein any suitable and well-known manner which will permit the cord to belengthened or shortened for the purpose of placing the bag in properposition in relation to the A plate C/ and which will permit the cord tobe readily detached from the socket when required.

In order to deaden the sound incident to the impact of the punching-'bagon the repelling-plate, I provide said plate with suitable mufflingmeans consisting, preferably, of a series of studs e2 e2, projectingfrom the lower face of the plate and composed of vrubber or othersuitable flexible material. These studs may be applied to the plate byproviding the latter with sockets f 2 f 2, into which the studs areinserted and fastened therein by means of nails or pins, as shown inFig. 4 of the drawings, or they may be fastened in the mannerillustrated in Fig. 7 of the drawings, in which instance the said studspass through apertures e3 in a supplemental plate C2, secured to theunder side of the plate C, and they are formed with flat heads g2 g2,firmly clamped between the two plates. However, it will be understoodthat other methods of attachment may be resorted to. It has been found'by experience that the mufliing-studs are rendered more effective bytapering the outer ends thereof, preferably by forming them pyramidalshape, as shown.

I do not limit myself to the specific construction of the punching bagapparatus hereinbe'fore described, and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, inasmuch as the same is subject to various modificationsWithout departing 'from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. In a punching-bag apparatus, thecombination with a support, of a horizontallydisposed bag-repellingplate fastened vertically adjustably thereto and provided with a seriesof muffling projections arranged in annular series as set forth.

2. In a punching-bag apparatus, the combination with a suitable support,of a horizontally-disposed bag -repelling plate provided on its underside with a series of nonmetallic muffling-studs, and flexible means forsuspending the punching-bag centrally below the plate as set forth.

3. In a punching-bag apparatus, a bag-repelling plate or boardconsisting of a horizontally-supported ring and provided with muffiingmeans composed of a series of flexible studs projecting from the lowerface thereof as set forth.

4. In a punching-bag apparatus, the cornbination with a suitablesupport, of a bag-repelling plate fastened vertically adjustably to saidsupport, means suspending the punching-bag below said plate, andeccentric means for clamping the plate-fastening means as and for thepurpose set forth.

5. In a punching-bag apparatus, the combination of a suitably-supportedbracket provided with vertical slots, a pair of horizontal arms providedwith means extending through said slots for connecting the armsvertically adjustably to the bracket, plates disposed movably on thebracket and supporting said arms, eccentrics connected to the plate forclamping the latter to the bracket, means for actuating said eccentrics,a bag-repelling plate fastened to the said arms, and means IOO IIO

for suspending the punching-bag as set forth.

6. In a punching-bag apparatus, the combination of a suitably-supportedbracket provided with vertical slots, a pair of parallel horizontal armsprovided at one end with bolts passing through said slots, a pair ofhinged plates connected to the bolts of each arm, bearing-ringsconnected to hinges of the plates, a transverse shaft disposed back ofthe bracket and provided with eccentrics journaled in said rings, meansfor turning said shaft whereby the rings are caused t0 firmly bear onthe bracket to sustain the arms in their positions, a bag-repellingplate rigidly fastened to said arms, and flexible means for suspendingthe punching-bag centrally below the latter plate as set forth.

7. In a punching-bag apparatus, the combination with a suitable support,of a bag-repelling plate having its repelling-face provided withyielding mufiiing-studs having their outer ends formed pyramidal shapeas set forth and shown.

8. In a punching-bag apparatus, the bagrepelling plate having itsrepelling-face provided with sockets, and yielding mufflingstuds securedin said sockets as set forth.

9. In combination with a suitable upright, a punching-bag apparatuscomprising a bracket abutting against the upright and detachedtherefrom, inclined braces rigidly sustaining said bracket, abag-repelling plate supported adjustably on the bracket, and thepunching-bag provided with means suspending the same below saidrepelling-plate as set forth.

10. In combination with a suitable upright, a punching-bag apparatuscomprising a bracket abutting against the upright and detachedtherefrom, inclined braces resting upon they floor or ground andsupporting said bracket, a bag-repelling plate supported verticallyadjustably on the bracket, and means suspending the punching-bag as setforth.

11. In combination with a suitable upright, a punching-bag apparatuscomprising a bracket abutting against the upright and consisting of anupright frame provided on its lower portion with divergent inclinedsockets, correspondingly-disposed braces resting upon the fioor orground and having their upper ends secured rigidly in said sockets forsupporting the bracket, a bag-repelling plate supported on said bracket,and means suspending the punching-bag as set forth.

l2. In a punching-bag apparatus, the combination of a bracket having asuitable backsupport and detached therefrom, means bracing the bracketagainst the back-support, an arm mounted vertically adj ustably on thebracket, a bag-repelling plate supported by said arms, clamping means onthe back of the Lbracket for sustaining the arms in its adjustedposition, and means suspending the punching-bag as set forth.

18. In combination with a suitable upright, a punching-bag apparatuscomprising a bracket provided withdownwardly-extending inclined sockets,inclined braces resting upon the floor or ground and having their upperends secured in said sockets for sustaining the bracket against theupright, rods connected at one end to the sockets and suitably fas'-tened at their` opposite ends, a bag-repelling plate supported on saidbracket, and means suspending the punching-bag as set forth.

14. In a punching-bag apparatus, the combination of a suitably-supportedbracket provided with vertical slots, a vertically-adjustable horizontalarm provided with bolts engaging said slots, an eccentric-clamp engagingsaid bolts and adapted to bear on the back of the bracket for sustainingthe arm in its position, a bag-repelling plate supported by said arm andconsisting of a horizontallydisposed ring, and fieXible means fastenedto the arm centrally above the ring and suspending the punching-bag asset forth.

HARRIET E. CARY.

Witnesses:

J. J. LAAss, L. H. FULMER.

